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ZPD mourns loss of ‘ideal police dog’ Thor By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com The Zionsville Police Dept. is mourning the sudden loss of Thor, a K-9 officer who joined the LAW ENFORCEMENT department in 2017. ZPD Capt. Drake Sterling said Thor, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, had recently been acting lethargic, and a visit to the vet on Jan. 9 revealed that his lungs were operating at only 70 percent capacity and that his condition wasn’t likely to improve. He said it’s unknown what led to the condition. Thor, who was born in Hungary, was trained to track humans and detect narcotics. Sterling, ZPD’s public information officer, said Thor was “very successful” and that his “biggest bust” was helping police locate 5 ounces of meth and $6,800 during a traffic stop. “He was an ideal police dog. He knew when to work, and he knew when to play,” Sterling said. “He immediately locked onto what the task at hand was. At the same time, he wasn’t scary. We knew when we got him out of the car, and he had a break or had training, he could walk around with people on shift, and you weren’t afraid of him.” Thor’s first handler was Jacob Shelburne, but when Shelburne was promoted to detective in mid-2021, the responsibility went to Officer Cameron Smith. Sterling said ZPD plans to replace Thor with another K-9, but because his death was unexpected, the department had not yet set aside funds to secure another police
dog, which can cost more than $16,000. If ZPD can’t identify funds to purchase a new dog this year, Sterling expects it will be included in the 2023 budget. Sterling said ZPD’s officers develop a unique relationship with the K-9s. “It’s similar to the brotherhood of police work in that you work next to them, you work the long midnight shifts with them,” he said. “Some of the best memories are the ones where you get them out in the middle of a track at 2 a.m. You’re tracking through the woods for an hour, and you remember that, but at the same time you try to remember it’s a tool for us, a working tool that we use to do some of the stuff we’re not able to do. “As much as you try to separate yourself from the work versus the relationship, it’s not always easy. ” ZPD’s lone remaining K-9 is Mika, who joined the department in 2020. Thor’s death came approximately 18 months after ZPD lost K-9 officer Jelka to an untreatable cancer. At 2 years old, Jelka made a remarkable recovery in 2017 after being struck by a vehicle while playing fetch with her handler. ZPD K-9 officer Eso took an early retirement in 2017 because of a variety of health concerns. He died the following year. A police K-9 can typically work for eight years or more, Sterling said. “It seems like we’re having bad luck right now,” he said. Tax-deductible donations in Thor’s memory are welcome in ZPD’s K-9 fund. Learn more at zionsville-in.gov./582/K-9-Program.
State of Community event set for Jan. 27 — Boone County residents and business leaders will have the opportunity to engage with local officials at the Boone County State of the Community event Jan. 27 at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Attendees will enjoy breakfast and networking from 7:30 to 8 a.m. A panel of local officials will discuss community issues and take audience questions from 8 to 9 a.m. The event is a partnership between the Boone County Economic Development Corp., Boone County Chamber of Commerce and Zionsville Chamber of Commerce. The cost to attend is $20 per person and includes admission and breakfast. The registration deadline is Jan. 20. Registration is available online at 2022stateofthecommunity.eventbrite.com. Comprehensive plan open house – The Town of Whitestown will host a public open house to share an update on the town’s comprehensive plan from 6:307:30 p.m. Jan. 20 in the Public Hall at the Whitestown Municipal Complex, 6210 Veterans Dr. An online version of information presented at the event will be available for those who are not able or comfortable to attend in person. For more, visit whitestowncompplan.com. Miss Fall Festival crowned – Zionsville Community High School senior Alexis Hipsky was crowned Miss Fall Festival on Jan. 8. She plans to pursue a degree in nursing with minors in the health science field. Hipsky Hipsky will compete in June for the title of Miss Indiana. Learn about solar benefits – Indiana residents and business owners can learn how the federal tax credit of 26 percent has been extended through 2022 for installing solar panels on houses, farm structures and places of business during the next Zoom meeting of Solarize East Central Indiana, a grassroots community group affiliated with Solarize Indiana. The Zoom meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and include a 30-minute presentation followed by an hour for questions and answers. Register for the free event at facebook. com/solarizeECI.
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Candidate filing has begun for the May 3 primary and will remain open through noon Feb. 4. The following is a ELECTIONS list of local candidates that have filed as of Jan. 12.
• 5th District Victoria Spartz – R STATEWIDE OFFICES • State Senator District 21 James R. Buck – R • State Senator District 23 Spencer R. Deery – R • State Senator District 29 Alex Choi – R • State Senator District 31 Kyle Walker – R • State Representative District 24 Donna Schaibley – R • State Representative District 28 Jeffrey A. Thompson – R • State Representative District 29 Chuck Goodrich – R • State Representative District 32 Paul G. Nix – R • State Representative District 37 Todd Huston – R • State Representative District 39 Jerry Torr – R • State Representative District 88 Chris Jeter – R
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Project: Templin Road Bridge reconstruction Location: The shoulder of this bridge is closed. The Templin Road bridge over Eagle Creek was inspected and an engineering firm has been hired by the Boone County Highway Dept. to work on design of a complete bridge replacement. Estimated completion: Construction will start this year. Project: C.R. 300 S. corridor project Location: The town has partnered with the Boone County Highway Dept. to conduct a corridor study along C.R. 300 S. from C.R. 800 E. to the Boone/ Hamilton County line. The purpose of this study is to identify a preliminary scope and a potential design of future road widening and intersection improvements considering feasibility, costs, impacts to properties, environmental concerns and bridge needs. Estimated completion: There are no identified intersection or road projects at this time. CARMEL Project: Range Line Road reconstruction Location: 116th Street to Carmel Drive. The initial phase affects the right southbound lane of Range Line Road as crews replace a water main. Work will stop for the winter and resume in mid-March with construction of a roundabout at Medical Drive followed by construction of a roundabout at 116th Street. Expected completion: Summer Project: Transmission and water utility work Location: Veterans Way between The Cat Theatre and 1st Street SW. Partial closures will occur but access to all addresses will be maintained. Expected completion: The four-phase project, which will later impact other areas, is expected to be complete by May. WESTFIELD Project: Chad Hittle Drive roundabout Location: A section of 191st Street from Tomlinson Road to U.S. 31 will be converted into a boulevard with a roundabout at Chad Hittle Drive. Estimated completion: Drivers will continue to see construction signs and activity off the road, but no associated closures at this time.
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Fire destroys Zionsville home By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com
A home in rural Zionsville was destroyed by fire Jan. 9. Dispatchers received EMERGENCY a call reporting the blaze at 9:36 p.m. at 7881 E. 100 S., and when Zionsville Fire Dept. firefighters arrived, they found the two-story home fully engulfed in flames. Because of a lack of fire hydrants in the area, multiple agencies used tankers to bring water to the scene. No one was home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. More than $250,000 in damage is estimated. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. ZFD received assistance from the Whitestown Fire Dept., Center Township Fire Dept.,
Delight in the details Fire destroyed a home in rural Zionsville on Jan. 9. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Zionsville)
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Senior’s versatility boosts WHS girls basketball team By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Westfield High School basketball player Alyssa Crockett can be plugged in at a variety of spots on the floor. “Alyssa’s biggest strengths are how multi-faceted she is,” Shamrocks coach Ginny Smith said. “She has the ability to play the 1 (point guard) or the 5 (center). To find that dynamic in girls high school basketball is very uncommon.” A 6-foot-2 senior, Crockett said she has been playing more in the post this season. “We have good guards that can pass out on the perimeter to shooters,” Crockett said. “On the defensive end, I’ve been more of a rim protector.” Prior to the Jan. 14 game, Crockett had team-leading averages of 18.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for the Shamrocks (15-3). “The outside shot hasn’t fallen as much as previous years,” Crockett said. “So, getting to the basket and posting up, making shots around the basket and getting to the free throw line has been most effective for me this year. I’m getting perimeter shots whenever I can. If they are not falling,
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Favorite athlete: Tamika Catchings Favorite subject in school: Math Favorite TV show: “The Office.” Dream vacation spot: Hawaii I might as well use my size to be more effective.” Smith said Crockett’s biggest improvements have been on the mental side. “She has matured so much and plays with a level of confidence and calmness that she did not have previously,” Smith said. “She’s definitely the most all-around talented kid I’ve coached.”
Alyssa Crockett is the leading scorer and rebounder on the Westfield High School girls basketball team. (Photo courtesy of Alyssa Crockett)
Crockett said her leadership has improved. “I’m just being super positive with all the girls on the team,” she said. “After every shot and every make, everyone is on the
court cheering, getting loud and clapping. I think that definitely starts with me being vocal and getting everyone collectively together.” Crockett said this is the strongest Shamrocks team she has been on. “Last season, there was not as much communication and as much positivity flowing on the court,” Crockett said. “This year, (there has) been more encouragement and more confident players coming off the bench.” Crockett said the bench is deeper this season. Westfield is seeking its first sectional title since 2013. “This year, our foot is on the gas to win that for Coach Smith and us,” Crockett said. Smith is stepping down after this season to watch her son, Braden Smith, a Westfield High School senior, play basketball at Purdue. Crockett has signed with the University of Michigan. She will likely play small forward or the wing position. “I wanted to stay close to home because I’m the oldest of the four kids and we are all super close,” she said.
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Setting goals for the new year often involves improving our mental state, especially now, after enduring GOALS some rough times. Deciding to be happier may be near the top of our goals. Using the happy face emoji on electronic communication is an easy start. In a recent article about finding financial happiness, the author suggested several ways to increase it. Surprise! Make more money! Apparently, increasing income increases our happiness. Another suggestion was to save time for pleasant activities by using autopay whenever possible, thus reducing the stress of paying bills. Deciding to be happier is possible even though being negative may have been high on your emotional list. A side benefit Is that positive emotions are linked to better health. One of the highlights of my dinner hour is interacting with a sharp 98-year-old lady who joined us after her husband died.
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One of the visitors to our front yard bird feeder is a male pileated woodpecker. He’s as big as a crow with PLAIN TALK black and white plumage and an arrogant red head. His mission, it seems, is to destroy the suet block hanging next to the feeder. I first saw this bird years ago when we had a dead tree in the yard. Apparently, a family of carpenter bees had set up housekeeping in the roots of the tree and the place was loaded with larvae. When the woodpecker went after them, it sounded like someone firing a machine gun. We also have other woodpeckers showing up for suet. A pair of downy woodpeckers are regulars, and occasionally a hairy woodpecker drops by. We also have flickers and nuthatches that sometimes hang around. The rest of our feathered population includes cardinals, finches, sparrows and — during the winter months — slate junkos, also known as snowbirds. Every time I see my pileated friend, however, I think of my dad and one of his unsung achievements. It started in 1949 when he was cruising timber for the Missouri
Conservation Commission in the boot heel region of southern Missouri, an area popularly known as Swampeast Missouri. He was sitting on a log eating lunch when he saw an ivory-billed woodpecker land in a nearby tree. At home that night, he did a detailed drawing of the bird and sent it to the state ornithologist. The ornithologist wrote back saying the ivory bill was extinct and suggested what he had seen was a pileated woodpecker. Dad insisted it was an ivory bill and never changed his mind. He knew the difference. Several years after Dad died, the Ornithology Dept. of the University of Missouri made an astonishing announcement: Ivory-billed woodpeckers had been discovered in Swampeast Missouri. I doubt Dad got any credit for his original sighting. Except for when I see a pileated woodpecker on my feeder. Those times I offer a salute and whisper, “Way to go, Dad.”
Together, they had 10 children, all living. She is always one happy lady. Choosing to be optimistic instead of pessimistic is up to you. Not wanting to be responsible for our choices is an immature attitude that is often enabled by family members who don’t want to “upset” us by pointing out that we made choices that created our lifestyle. If you need a nudge to get started, here are some hints: • Remember the good times. • Don’t dwell on the bad times. • Spread your wealth by giving some away to causes or individuals who need it.
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White River Regional Opportunity Initiative awarded news@currentinzionsville.com Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with the state’s Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and the Indiana GRANTS Economic Development Corp., has awarded $500 million to Indiana READI great petitioners to support development plans across 17 regions representing all 92 counties. READI stands for the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative. “The 17 regions submitted innovative, creative and visionary projects that will result in a positive economic impact on Indiana’s future. It took immense collaboration between communities as they put aside their own visions and worked together to present the best plan for the region,” Holcomb stated in a press release. “These plans will shape Indiana for generations to come and bring value to our state like nothing we’ve witnessed before.” The White River Regional Opportunity Initiative, comprised of the Town of Zionsville and the Town of McCordsville, as well as Hamilton, Marion and Madison counties, was awarded $20 million of its $49.9 million request. The proposal detailed a cohesive regional vision, goals and projects or programs related to economic development within the White River Region. Mayors, municipal leaders and major stakeholders will meet this year to discuss projects and allocate READI Grant funding for the region. “The READI program helps invest in quality of life initiatives and train our workforce to move toward a stronger central Indiana region,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen stat-
ed in a press release. “We are grateful to the IEDC and Governor Holcomb on making these regional investments a priority. These efforts help us tell Indiana’s success story to the nation and beyond.” The White River Regional Opportunity Initiative serves as a job center and economic hub for the state, according to state officials. They also said the Regional Development Plan for the White River Regional Opportunity Initiative represents a transformational opportunity to further accelerate population growth, talent attraction and retention and smart economic development in the region. “This is government at its best — bringing communities together with the common goal of advancing our state. I am excited about the outcomes here in Zionsville and the forward momentum with the Zionsville Gateway Plan,” Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron stated in a press release. Home to almost 1.5 million people, the White River Regional Opportunity Initiative region has grown significantly in the past 10 years, gaining 10 percent population between 2010 and 2020 (compared to Indiana’s 4.2 percent rise). “This plan was a true representation of what can happen when we see ourselves as one region and bring our collective assets to the table,” Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness stated in a press release. “The White River is one of our best, but underutilized, assets of our metro (area). I’m encouraged that the selection committee saw the value the Indianapolis Region brings to our state and the impact we can make on the state’s economic, talent, and quality of life efforts.”
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Boone County Senior Services offers art classes — Boone County Senior Services Inc. offers weekly art classes in Zionsville from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at Zionsville American Legion, 9950 E. 600 S. Instructor Shirley Luttrell leads the class, which costs $5 per class. Luttrell works with beginners, intermediate students and any medium — oils, acrylics, watercolors, etc. New FFA director – The Indiana FFA Association and the Indiana State Dept. of Agriculture announced the hiring of Tamara (Tami)
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Nickel Plate Arts named Regional Arts Partner for IAC By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Nickel Plate Arts is already well-established in the Hamilton County arts scene. but now, the Noblesville-based organization has a broader reach. Nickel Plate Arts, COLLABORATION 107 S. Eighth St., was recently named a Regional Arts Partner for the Indiana Arts Commission. The designation makes the organization a partner for Region 7, which includes Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Johnson and Shelby counties. The Indiana Arts Commission receives funding each year from the National Endowment for the Arts. The IAC then distributes the funds to arts organizations to support arts projects. According to a press release from Nickel Plate Arts, Regional Arts Partners work alongside the IAC to promote and expand participation in the arts in Indiana. The partners provide broad local access to arts services and funding opportunities and provide services such as grant-making, information and referrals. “There are just too many organizations and projects throughout the state for (the IAC) to handle themselves, so they really need regional partners to help connect with all those partners, understand their needs, communicate the rules and regulations and just provide guidance and support throughout the granting process,” Nickel Plate Arts Executive Director Ailithir McGill said. Previously, Region 7 was managed by the IAC. “They have undergone some major personnel changes and started setting new goals for the future,” said McGill, a Noblesville resident. “They want to free themselves up for new and better projects, so they wanted to seek a new partner for Region 7 to take on those responsibilities.” McGill said Nickel Plate Arts becoming a Region 7 partner for the IAC is a tribute to the organization’s comprehensive contributions to the arts in the past 10 years. “They felt we were best positioned to take on this responsibility to connect with local organizations and artists and to just help them move the arts in Indiana forward to a new level,” McGill said. “It’s really an exciting nod to our leadership and a really fun opportunity for us to get to know even more partners and players in the arts in the central Indiana region.” IAC Executive Director Miah Michaelsen
Artist Michael Janosky works in his studio at Nickel Plate Arts. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)
said Nickel Plate Arts has a history of networking with other arts organizations. “We are thrilled to welcome Nickel Plate Arts as the new Regional Arts Partner for Region 7,” Michaelsen said. “The role of the regional partners is to work alongside the Indiana Arts Commission to promote and expand participation in the arts in Indiana. The Nickel Plate Arts team has a proven track record of forging connections and fostering community growth, and we are looking forward to partnering with them to grow local access to arts services and funding opportunities for the central Indiana region.” McGill said Nickel Plate Arts’ services won’t change because of the partnership. “It does hopefully allow us to open up new opportunities for artists, in that our primary role has always been as a connector,” McGill said. “We want to connect artists to opportunities. We want to connect businesses to artists and connect like-minded arts groups to get similar projects done. This gives us more opportunity to do that and to help everyone in the central Indiana region work more efficiently and effectively together.” Nickel Plate Arts studio artist and Noblesville resident Rodney Reveal said he’s been a member of Nickel Plate Arts since its founding nine years ago. Reveal is a painter who often uses oils or watercolors to complete realist or Impressionist paintings. Reveal paints wildlife, landscapes and structures, among other subjects. “It’s always good to see more involvement in the arts,” Reveal said. “Our community is growing, and so keeping on top of the arts always makes the community a lot more fun
to be in and to be around. It’s good to have it right here in my community.” McGill said funding amounts change each year but hundreds of thousands of grant dollars are available for Region 7. And despite being an IAC partner, Nickel Plate Arts can still receive grants from the IAC. “The selection process is much broader
than just us,” McGill said. “There are many checks and balances in there so we can continue to receive arts operating support.” The IAC provides funding in two categories: Art project support, which awards grants for specific arts projects across the state, and arts operating support, in which every arts organization that qualifies is awarded operating support based on the size of its operating budget and other factors. “Art project support grants are highly competitive,” McGill said. “There’s never enough money to fund all the projects that get proposed. That is both exciting and difficult, because we really love to fund everyone who applies and just don’t have that opportunity.” Nickel Plate Arts has previously received IAC art project support for projects such as a mural on a building in Arcadia and working with the Fishers Arts Council for holiday programming such as the Spark!Fishers Festival. “It can range from everything from public art to art classes, even to internal projects for arts organizations,” McGill said. “It all just depends on how well the project is going to advance arts opportunity for the area.”
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Mark Baltz, president of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, officiated high school basketball games for more than 40 years. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)
Mark Baltz used to joke that the day a referee was elected as the president of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, every dead coach in the state would roll over in their graves. In June 2021, after Baltz was named president of the organization, he was driving home when he heard news on the radio that southern Indiana had just experienced an earthquake. “That’s my story and I’m sticking to it,” the Zionsville resident said. “I wouldn’t be president of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame if I didn’t get along well with everyone that coached this game and all the great people that are associated with Hoosier Hysteria. It’s just a thrill and honor to be a part of it. We’re all in it for the kids. A lot of people lose sight of that. It’s not for the officials. A lot of young officials think they are the center of attention. “The final compliment you can be paid is to show up, and two hours later no one will ever know you were there. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, it’s pretty rewarding.” Baltz will receive two significant awards this year. He will be presented the Hall of Fame’s 2022 Silver Medal Award for contributions to Indiana basketball other than as an Indiana high school player or Indiana high school coach. An Indiana high school basketball official for 43 years and a sports official for 50 years, Baltz officiated Indiana high school basketball games from 1971 to 2013. He was the 2005 recipient of the IHSAA and National Federation Officials Association Basketball Official of the Year honors and a 2013 recipient of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Center Circle Officials Award. Baltz, 73, worked 38 sectionals, 26 regionals, six semistates and three boys basketball state finals. His officiating career also included 15 seasons in men’s college basketball and 13 seasons of women’s college basketball. Baltz, a retired NFL head linesman (1989-
Mark Baltz was an NFL head linesman for 25 years. (Photo courtesy of Mark Baltz)
2013) and treasurer of the NFL Referees Association, will receive the 2021 NFL Referees Association Honoree of the Year award this spring. The ceremony was postponed from last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Baltz was an NFL head linesman for 25 years and was the NFL Referees Association treasurer for 15 years. An Ohio native, Baltz started his officiating career while attending Ohio University. He moved to the Ft. Wayne area in 1971 before relocating to Noblesville in 1980. Baltz and his wife, Nicki, have two sons, Brett and Brandon, who graduated from Noblesville High School. Brett is a Carmel resident with two children, and Brandon lives in Noblesville and has three children. “I’ve already enjoyed the unique perspective Mark brings to the role of president of the Hall of Fame,” said Chris May, Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame executive director. “As he doesn’t hesitate to remind people, he wasn’t born in Indiana, didn’t play the game here but has an obvious connection through his officiating work. The mentality of an official — make a call immediately after the play has transpired — I think brings a bit of a different decision-making process Continued on Page 15
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Former NFL official Jim Tunney, left, who served as Mark Baltz’s mentor, and Baltz. (Photo courtesy of Mark Baltz)
Continued from Page 14 than we’ve had from previous presidents who were former players and coaches, and I don’t view that as a bad change. “Through his business background and college and NFL officiating, he’s brought a whole new Rolodex of contact. In the first few days as president, he was already utilizing some of those relationships to help us make connections to benefit the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.” Baltz is dedicated to the Hall of Fame’s mission. “It’s about keeping great rich traditions alive so our grandkids and great-grandkids will still cherish the traditions of Indiana high school basketball,” Baltz said. Prior to becoming an NFL head linesman in 1989, Baltz served five years as a Big Ten football official.
Baltz was on the officiating crew for five NFL conference championship games. Three of those times he was rated highest at his spot as head linesman. Baltz also served as an NFL Europe official from 1999 to 2001. “It’s been crazy. It’s been a wonderful ride,” Baltz said. “To still go out and tell the stories and do what I’m doing, it’s just a love.” Baltz was an official at the 1999 basketball game when Lawrence North High School center John Stewart, a University of Kentucky recruit, collapsed and died during a Class 4A regional at Columbus North. “So, there’s been sad times, good times, bad times and everything in between,” he said. “I wouldn’t trade the experiences.” ON THE COVER: Mark Baltz, president of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, officiated high school basketball games for more than 40 years. (Photo by Rachel Greenberg)
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couraged and then there is the unsportsmanlike stuff that is chasing officials away with parents and fans.” Baltz said he used to love fans screaming at him. “I’m doing a game and during a timeout, they’re just undressing you,” he said. “They’re calling you every name in the book. I just turned and smiled at them. That honked them off more than anything.” Baltz understands the microscope referees are under. “It’s the only avocation in the world where you’re expected to start out perfect and only improve from there,” he said.
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Friends, colleagues remember former prosecutor Brizzi By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Lewis And Wilkins law firm managing partner Paul Mullin describes his late colleague and friend Carl IN MEMORIAM Brizzi as someone who truly enjoyed life. Brizzi, 53, died after suffering a stroke in the late evening of Jan. 5. Brizzi was a Geist resident and former Marion County prosecutor who worked with Lewis And Wilkins at the time of his death. The firm has offices in Indianapolis and Fishers. Mullin said Brizzi originally went to the hospital for a rapid heartbeat, where he later died of a stroke. An Indianapolis resident, Mullin was friends with Brizzi for 20 years. He said Brizzi’s death came as a shock. “It’s been absolutely jarring,” Mullin said. “He has so many friends and so many connections. He was so liked by so many people. I think everybody feels the same way. He was a healthy, active 53-year-old man, and I was just emailing him on (Jan. 3), and here we are.” “LARGER-THAN-LIFE FIGURE” Mullin said the “mold was broken when
Carl Brizzi worked with Lewis And Wilkins at the time of his passing. The former Marion County prosecutor died Jan. 5 after suffering a stroke. (Photo courtesy of Paul Mullin)
Carl was made.” He said Brizzi was an inspiration to many who knew him, especially the younger employees at the office. “Carl was such a larger-than-life figure,” Mullin said. “In our office, at our law firm, Carl Brizzi brought an attitude of idealism
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to the office. It’s my opinion that in any profession, including the legal profession, people start to become cynical as the years go on. It’s easy to become cynical. We all start off with this idealism that, after time, fades away. But it didn’t fade away for Carl. The younger employees gravitated toward him because of his ongoing idealism that we can live in a great world. Young people wanted to learn from him.” Mullin said Brizzi grew up with a single mother and put himself through college and law school by waiting tables. “He did not dwell on where he started from, which is at the bottom,” Mullin said. Outside of work, Mullin said Brizzi thoroughly enjoyed life. One of his joys was cooking for family and friends. “I don’t think many people know Carl was an incredible chef,” Mullin said. “I was very fortunate to have a friend who actually enjoyed going through all the steps of treating his friends to incredible meals at his house on his Big Green Egg (a ceramic grill). We used to say Carl didn’t like going to steakhouses because he was convinced he could always make it better at his house.” Mullin also said Brizzi made friends easily. “So many people only know him from TV or political commercials or his time as the prosecutor, but the Carl Brizzi I knew was the kind of guy who never met a stranger,” Mullin said. “He was always ready, willing and able to chat up anyone he was with. People loved talking to him. Every time I got into an Uber with Carl Brizzi, by the time we got to our destination, him and the driver were best friends.” MADE AN IMPACT Mario Massillamany, who worked as general counsel and communications director under Brizzi during his time as Marion County prosecutor, said Brizzi made a significant impact on the law profession in multiple ways, including helping others succeed. Massillamany, who now is a managing partner at Massillamany Jeter and Carson in Fishers, said Brizzi was a very “charismatic individual.” “Carl was less of a manager of the office and more of a motivator,” Massillamany said. “Not only did Carl make sure we received proper training, but he also made sure we received proper mentoring and motivation to try to be the best we could be. He tried to make it not just about having a job or doing a job but rather instilling we were the last line of defense in making sure Marion County was protected.”
Massillamany also said Brizzi was instrumental in helping minority and female employees succeed in his office. Brizzi was a graduate of North Central High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and earned his law degree at Valparaiso University. He was elected Marion County prosecutor in 2003 and served two terms. His law license was suspended for 30 days in May 2017 after the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission found he engaged in professional misconduct. In 2018, Brizzi began working with Lewis And Wilkins. He specialized in civil litigation, personal injury law and business litigation. Marion County Superior Court Judge Tim Oakes also said Brizzi was a fun person. “He was genuine. He was not ever pretending to be someone he was not,” Oakes said. “You immediately enjoyed being around him. Carl had the unique thing where his public perception was not as good as who he was as a person. He was a better person than most. He was fun. He was a loyal friend.” Oakes said during the investigation preceding Brizzi’s law license suspension, Brizzi taught himself how to play guitar. “I’ve been to a lot of funerals, and Carl is one of those people who will leave a huge void in peoples’ lives,” Oakes said. “People who only knew Carl in the public eye were really missing the best part of him.” Brizzi leaves behind his wife, Kim, six children and one grandchild. Kim Brizzi declined an interview with Current but issued the following statement: “Carl’s heart was three sizes too big. He felt everything more: successes, challenges, grief and joy. What defines us as people is our response. Carl’s was honesty, grace, and ultimately love. I could not imagine a better example for our children. He challenged everyone he encountered, but especially them, to think more, ask more questions, and to be empathetic above all else. His legacy will be them carrying that into the world, each with an amazing and unique perspective. “My heart is broken in a way I never imagined possible. But the outpouring of support and shared stories of Carl’s generosity, compassion and empathy are healing to me and our children, thank you. Carl changed so many people’s lives — but none more than mine. I could not be prouder to have been his wife.” For the full story, visit youarecurrent. com/?p=210651.
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After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano will again organize trips to Italy. A group of 40 guests will visit Sicily, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Matera and Rome during a 12-day trip beginning Oct. 12. Out of the 40 open spots for the trip, 36 people have already signed up. Participants must pay their own trip fare. The trip is open to the public. Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano co-owner Adson Franco said the Italy trips began in 2018 and were so popular the restaurant considered expanding them to other destinations, like Greece and South America. Three trips were scheduled in 2020 but were canceled because of the pandemic. No trips were scheduled in 2021. “The primary goal with these trips is to take our guests so they can have the local experience,” Franco said. “We do some sightseeing during the trips, but the main thing is, we go to a lot of small businesses — farmers who grow their own grapes and make their own wines. We go to limoncello
January is often a slow time for restaurants. Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurant owners expressed heightened concern about business in the 2021 winter season. That’s when Hamilton County Tourism launched the Great Dine Out. The Great Dine Out celebrates its second year and runs through Jan. 31. More than 40 participating restaurants will offer deals and discounts for dine-in and carryout meals. After eight check-ins using an online passport, participants are eligible to receive a $25 gift card to a local restaurant while supplies last. Each check-in will be entered for an overall grand prize for a Hamilton County prize pack, including a hotel stay, attraction passes and gift cards. “It was wildly successful last year,” said Ashley Ledford, Hamilton County Tourism’s director of marketing and promotions. “Restaurants are such a vital part of the tourism economy, and we thought we would bring it back for a second year to show our support to those important partners.”
A map depicting the travel plans for Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano’s trip to Italy. (Map courtesy of Adson Franco)
factories. We go to places that make bread, pastries. We keep them really engaged in the Italian culture through food and wine.” Franco said if there’s a favorite dish the travelers try while they’re abroad, he’ll offer it as a specialty on the restaurant menu. Franco and his business partner, restaurant co-owner Joelcir Antunes, alternate taking the trips with the guests. Franco said about 80 percent of the people who sign up for the trips have taken other trips with the restaurant. For more, contact the restaurant’s travel agent Kristin Knott at kknott@aaahoosier. com.
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After the first week of the Great Dine Out, more than 1,500 people had accessed the online passport. “It’s a great way for us to promote local restaurants and get people out dining when it’s traditionally a slower season for them,” Ledford said. After a diner signs up for the passport, they should either bookmark the link or save it to their phone home screen. Then, when the diner visits a participating restaurant, they check in with the passport. All participating restaurants will offer a deal or discount. For more, visit dineouthamiltoncounty.com.
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Needler’s Fresh Market settles in Carmel By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Since opening in Carmel in August 2021, Needler’s Fresh Market has made itself at home at 4755 E. 126th St. “We were called upon by some of the government officials that were saying, ‘Boy, they really, really needed a retailer to go in that location,’” Needler’s co-owner and Vice President of Marketing Julie Needler Anderson said. “The fact that it was in a former
Marsh kind of led them to us because we have, of course, purchased some of the former Marsh stores.” The location was previously a Joe O’Malia’s Food Markets store, which was purchased by Marsh but retained the O’Malia name until it closed in 2017. Anderson said area residents were hoping for another independent retailer. “We try to understand what they’re looking for before we open,” Anderson said. “We don’t have a one-size-fits-all. We really try
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Tulip Tree Creamery, Rosie’s Baked Goods, Amelia’s Bread, Hubbard & Cravens coffee, Tinker Coffee, Indie Coffee Roasters, Broad Ripple Chips, Sushi Boss sushi, Smoking Goose Meatery, Miller’s Amish Poultry, Indiana Kitchen Pork, Fischer Farms meats, Uplift Salads, Circle City Kombucha, Sun King Brewery and Oliver Winery. Julie Needler Anderson owns the grocery with her brother, Michael Needler Jr., the company’s CEO. For more, visit needlersfreshmarket.com.
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Turning simple foods into something fancy can be challenging and is also one of my favorite things to do. The sloppy Joe sandwich doesn’t always have to be “sloppy,” so let me introduce you to the Tidy Joseph’s! They’re great for parties, gatherings or for the kids. Ingredients: 1 pound Joe’s Premium Grind from Joe’s Butcher Shop in Carmel (or turkey), 1 shallot, 4 cloves of garlic, salt and pepper to taste, 1 6 oz. can of tomato paste, 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce, 1/4 cup water, slider buns, 2 teaspoons butter, 1/2 cup gouda cheese, shredded, 1/4 cup pickled onions, diced Directions: In a skillet, on medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add in chopped shallots. Next, add your chopped garlic (sprinkle with salt and pepper). When it becomes fragrant, add your ground meat. Brown until cooked thoroughly. Add the can of tomato paste and continue to stir until mixed in. Add the water and simmer for 3 minutes. Next add the BBQ Sauce. Turn down the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Preheat
Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano, 40 N. Ninth St., Noblesville, is famous for its house-made limoncello, and many diners order it straight for a delightful after-dinner drink. However, Matteo’s also uses the lemon elixir in several of its cocktails, including the recipes below. The drinks look similar but have very different flavor profiles.
Torrie Hudson’s Tidy Joseph’s recipe takes a traditional sloppy Joe and makes it tidy. (Photo courtesy of Torrie Hudson)
your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Melt butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Brush the inside of the buns with the melted butter and place them on a baking sheet. Heat them in the oven for about 5 minutes or until they are golden brown. Scoop the meat onto the bun. Top off with shredded gouda and diced pickled onions. Try adding your favorite hot sauce! Torrie Hudson is a photographer, artist, entrepreneur and Indiana native who also loves to cook. Hudson lives in Noblesville. To contact him, visit his Instagram page @torriehudson or email torrie@ torrieH.com.
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On the dry side of wine By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Sugar Creek Winery owner David Phillips is doing his part to provide an interesting wine destination for local residents. The winery, 1111 W. Main St., Suite 165, Carmel, is decorated with a cabin and lake house theme, and all the wines are named after rivers, creeks, streams and rapids. Phillips planted the vineyard in Montgomery County in 2012. Sugar Creek Winery opened in September 2018. Although Phillips grows his own grapes, he must import some for the wines at Sugar Creek Winery because those grapes are not suitable for Indiana winters. He grows two white varieties and two red varieties in his 2 1/2-acre vineyard in Montgomery County. Sugar Creek Winery lends itself to palates that prefer drier wines. “Most Indiana growers and winemakers tend to be on the sweeter side,” said Phillips, a Carmel resident. “I think that’s somewhat of a Midwestern wine taste. That’s not true here, and I think it’s probably the Carmel demographic.” Phillips said dry wines are 75 percent of
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his sales. There are 22 wines on the list, 14 of which are on the drier side. Besides selling wine, Phillips wants to help nonprofits in the area. He allows nonprofits to freely access the winery’s back room, which seats between 14 and 25 people. Creek Winery offers guided wine tastings, live music and events such as wine pairings with Girl Scout cookies. It is pet and child friendly. For more, visit sugarcreekwinery.com.
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The world is filled with people who care too little. They fail to inform themselves well enough to vote. They don’t invest in their careers, families, or futures. They ignore the suffering around them. They are disinterested in others to the point of neglect. We all know them. The world also is filled with people who care too much. They are voracious consumers of media and become polarized to the point of activism. They fixate on their careers, families or next steps. They obsess over negative realities inure to the human condition. They control others to the point of oppression. We all know them. These poles illustrate the absurdity of absolutism. Still, would the world keep spinning were it not for the axis upon which it must revolve? Is the most temperate climate always at the equator? Is it the purview of only the remarkable among us to find and maintain a sublime balance? Or is the duty levied upon each of us to love and support just as passionately as we provoke and challenge? Most who have been called to lead know the burden of disagreement. It is considerably easier to accommodate than to expect better. Handing out candy is easier than teaching the lesson of rotten teeth. The harm is not in challenging those we love but in ignoring them. Yet if we never give candy, especially if we have a full basket of it, do we foment resentment? With maturity, most of us figure out where the guardrails are. Do we have disagreements in our lives that we imagine annoyances instead of gestures of love? We carefully choose those with whom we engage in deep and ardent discourse. The risk is too great and the effort too significant to endure with those whom we do not hold dear.
The other night I had this dream that I was happily running people through with a broad sword; left and right, just ecstatically hacking folks to pieces. Even worse, when I awoke, I felt neither horror nor shame, but rather a sense of joyous contentment. Yikes! What is wrong with me? I tried to find possible triggers, but found none, as I’m reading a slow-moving biography of Mary Todd Lincoln, sans duels, and binge-watching “The Great British Bake Off,” where the use of large cutlery has been infrequent. Why, then, was my subconscious so full of sociopathic rage? Ah, yes. My college-age children are still home. I’m only slightly exaggerating here. You go five months of a certain routine that involves quiet, order, low Meijer bills, available laundry machines and slow-moving evenings and mornings, then suddenly, very needy, adult-sized humans descend like an angry swarm of bees, demanding hugs and dinner and 1-on-1 time — and there’s not a darn thing you can do about it until school recalls them four excruciatingly long weeks later. And especially for me, an introvert who relies on the “out of sight, out of mind” principle for reducing maternal anxiety, their constant presence, while delightful for a few days, slowly erodes my patience and sanity. When I would normally enjoy a post-work sudoku game alone on my couch before minimally engaging with husband and high schooler, now I am bombarded with the frenetic energy of 20-somethings and their subsequent messiness from the minute I walk in the door until I escape to my bedroom and collapse in exhaustion. So, yeah, I’m murdering people in my dreams. Can you really blame me? Peace out.
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ing the fishing in Eagle Creek, but are we Editor, I found your recent article (on the release spending our money in the wrong area? of rainbow trout in Eagle Creek Dec. 14, 2021) Why not improve the stream habitat and the existing warm-water fish very interesting. Some that currently reside in the comments you may want “To suggest that trout stream? Why not advertise to consider. First, I believe stockings brought back and take advantage of the the stockings began in fall of 2018. Since this is only bald eagles to Zionsville annual white bass run that each spring? We the fourth year, I don’t is a misrepresentation occurs know if I would call that could do habitat improveto the public.” ment projects in conjunca tradition. We continue to promote “catch-and– MIKE FLEETWOOD tion with our annual cleanups. If that helps improve release” fishing and yet no the bottom line for local businesses, then one seems to want to ask the question of we all win. what happens to these fish after the last The last paragraph is misleading. It sugSaturday in April. Maybe it is time to have gests that the trout stockings have brought that conversation. bald eagles back to Zionsville. Nothing could The Town of Zionsville has been very probe further from the truth! There have been active in areas affecting our environment. nesting pairs of bald eagles on the northwest We have been very diligent in making sure and north sides of Indianapolis for at least the the next generations are exposed to and inlast 10 to 15 years, long before the trout stockstructed on how to make the world we live ings. I have observed bald eagles in our area in a better place. Unfortunately, I have yet to see any articles or comments about what during that time. To suggest that trout stockings brought back bald eagles to Zionsville is happens to cold-water fish when they are a misrepresentation to the public. put into a warm-water fishery environment. Mike Fleetwood, Zionsville Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for improv-
An open letter to Gov. Holcomb Gov. Holcomb, uncomfortable. As an educator, I believe strongly in folI grew up in Gary and am a proud Hoosier, lowing science and listening to qualified but I am not supporting your reluctance to medical professionals take a firmer leaderto help craft a health ship stand on getting “When did individual “rights” COVID under control in plan. Medical personnel are not perfect, supersede what is needed our state. We are lifebut when the colleclong Democrats and for the common good? ” tive medical communido, for the most part, – SHELLEY CAREY support your work as ty says the same message, we must listen. our governor, but this What is your hesitancy in requiring is an area where you need to step up your masks and vaccinations in Indiana to lower game. When did individual “rights” superour COVID cases and boost our percentage sede what is needed for the common good? of fully vaccinated individuals? My husband We do appreciate the regular radio had to go to the ER at IU North as he had broadcasts you and (Indiana State Health severe neck pain. His doctor was not availCommissioner Dr. Kristina) Box do. Very able, and the nurse said he should go to the informative, but, as I listen to the numbers ER to have it checked. While in the ER, he and then do not hear how we are going to had to sit on a bed in the hall of the ER as combat them with a firm and clear policy, I all the rooms were full, mostly with COVID am dismayed. cases. He double masked and we are fully Thank you for your service. vaccinated and boosted, but it was very Shelley Carey, Carmel
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Back to movies. Last week, we agreed to watch some light entertainment. A few minMy wife and I were about to binge-watch utes in, I said, “I am 100 percent positive we a Netflix series when I said, “This looks fahave seen this. I recognize that guy.” miliar. Have we seen it before?” “Sure, you do. That’s Mr. Potato Head. This “I’m not sure. But if we have seen it, I is ‘Toy Story 2.’” don’t want to see it again. What a big waste “He looks different than I remember.” of time.” “He was also in “But I don’t rethe first ‘Toy Story,’ member how it ends, Last week, we agreed to watch Dick. But he had a so why not watch it, different nose.” some light entertainment. A anyway?” We’ve started We chose to move few minutes in, I said, “I am 100 watching the Briton to another series. percent positive we have seen ish series “UnforIn Episode 3, we which is this. I recognize that guy. Sure, gotten,” were puzzled. ironic because we you do. That’s Mr. Potato Head. apparently had not “I know we’ve seen this,” Mary Elunforgotten it. That This is ‘Toy Story 2.’” len said as the lead was a complicated – DICK WOLFSIE double negative, but character stepped to the edge of a cliff. Heidi, my proofread“OK, Mary Ellen, if we’ve already seen this, er, is on vacation, so I’ll get away with it. tell me, does she jump or not?” After three episodes, we knew we had seen “I have no idea, but I could never forget it before, and again we debated whether to that cute turquoise blouse she’s wearing.” finish it. We must have watched it when we We were watching a George Clooney lived in our previous home, when we had movie recently. My wife is a big Clooney fan, a much smaller TV, a lousy popcorn maker so when I said in the first few minutes that and a worn-out sofa. We rewatched every I was certain we had seen it before, she episode and totally enjoyed it. Location. went into complete denial, hoping to conLocation. Location. vince me to view the entire movie again. I We’re now keeping a log of everything we didn’t mind. I remember one guy in the flick view — what we liked and what we didn’t. had thinning gray hair like mine and I loved Mary Ellen is noting the plots and the big how he combed it. But was he the serial stars in each production. I’m on the lookout killer? I had no memory of that. for actors who know how to effectively Both of us have forgotten unforgettable comb thinning hair. moments. Six years into our marriage, we were reminiscing about how we first met. We realized we had actually met three Dick Wolfsie is an author, years earlier than we thought, when we columnist and speaker. Contact had dinner with mutual friends. She’d have him at wolfsie@aol.com. remembered me if I looked like George Clooney, and I’d have remembered her if she had jumped off a cliff after dessert.
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findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine in November 2021. “Like we usually do, we gave half the people Chlorthalidone, a low-cost prescription drug, the active medicine and the other half got has been around for more than 60 years. It a placebo or sugar pill,” Agarwal said. “The was approved by the patients didn’t know (which), and I RESEARCH FDA to treat highdidn’t know. We found it works really blood pressure in well, better than some of the blood 1960, but there was still an unknown pressure medicines out there. It costs component. a nickel a pill.” “It’s one of the oldest medicines The study, funded by the National we’ve used,” said Dr. Rajiv Agarwal, a Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Carmel resident. “It’s a diuretic, so it Lung and Blood Institute, was titled Agarwal makes people pass urine, and when “Chlorthalidone in Chronic Kidney Disit does that, the blood pressure comes down. ease.” It was presented as part of a news conWe’ve used this medicine quite a lot for people ference and High Impact Clinical Trials session without kidney disease and it’s shown to be at the international meeting of the American effective. What we don’t know is if it works in Society of Nephrology. people with advanced kidney disease.” Zionsville resident Norman Alexander, an Agarwal, a professor of medicine at Indiana 82-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran, has been University and staff physician at Roudebush treated by Agarwal since he came to the Veterans’ Administration Medical Center, and a Roudebush VA in 2000. group or researchers conducted a study with “It’s my way of giving back to participate 160 people to see if the drug works with people in these studies,” Alexander said. “This is one with advanced kidney disease. The study found Dr. Agarwal ran, and I said, ‘I’m all for it.’ I had that chlorthalidone medicine was effective and been on a blood pressure pill. By the end of is a low-cost treatment option for patients who the study, I was on this new pill, and it worked are already taking several other medicines. The very effectively for me.”
Agarwal said the study began in 2016 and ran for almost five years. Alexander, also a diabetic, eventually switched to Jardiance, which treats diabetes and blood pressure. “Norman is very good at monitoring his blood pressure,” Agarwal said. “He has a spreadsheet. It’s very easy to manage his blood pressure because he takes such good care of himself.” Agarwal said when he discovered Alexander’s blood pressure was getting too low, he took him off chlorthalidone, which is potent. “I’m worried it might be too much of a good thing,” Agarwal said of chlorthalidone. “People look at it and say this is great and hardly costs anything, and they start prescribing it to everyone. You have to be cautious when you are prescribing anything. You have to watch for adverse effects. The danger in a low-cost medicine is that one might not take adverse effects seriously. If people use it cautiously, it’s a great medicine.” Alexander said he trusts Agarwal’s care. “I know he’s not going to prescribe anything that hurts me or adversely affects me, and he will monitor me to make sure everything is working how it should,” he said.
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IMS president: Speedway where ‘I have always wanted to be’ By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com In a Q&A-like format, Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles spoke about his high-profile occupation during a Jan. 11 Greater Lawrence Chamber of EVENT Commerce luncheon at Old Oaklandon Golf Club in Lawrence. Chamber President Brad Klopfenstein asked questions of Boles, a Zionsville resident, who talked mostly about his unique job and lauded the City of Indianapolis for its sterling reputation in the sports business industry. Boles was named IMS president in 2013. “I fell in love with the Speedway because my dad was very passionate about it as well,” Boles said. “I grew up in a house where all we did was talk about motorsports and IU basketball.” Boles said one of his primary reasons for attending Butler University was its proximity to downtown Indianapolis. “I knew I could quickly get over to see a lot of things going on at the Speedway,” he said. “Ultimately, it’s where I have always wanted to be.” Boles said he encourages young people to never give up on their career goals. He said even as president, he can be found cleaning the bathrooms at the IMS. “If you’re passionate about something, you can find a way to tie it into whatever you do,” Boles said. “If you want to be in something, you need to be willing to do
Brad Klopfenstein, left, interviews Doug Boles in a Q&A format during the Jan. 11 Greater Lawrence Chamber luncheon. (Photo by Anna Skinner)
whatever. Everybody wants to be the president tomorrow, but you have to remind folks it takes time. If you really want to be there, people will notice you’re willing to do anything.” Klopfenstein asked Boles about his day-to-day responsibilities at IMS. “It’s no different than any business you all run, really,” Boles said. “First of all, it’s taking care of your people and
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Geist couple make memorable Broadway debut as co-producers By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Tom Faludy’s first investment in a Broadway production ended up being remarkable. THEATER Faludy and his wife, Pam, invested in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” which was nominated for 14 Tony Awards, winning 10, including best musical. The Geist couple were co-producers. “That is a pretty phenomenal achievement,” Faludy said. “To be associated with something that is that compelling of an entertainment spectacle, with so many talented people involved, is truly a blessing and privilege. You have to pinch yourself.” “Moulin Rouge” opened July 25, 2019, at Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway. It was running when Broadway shut down in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened Sept. 24, 2021, after an 18-month shutdown. “We kept all the key people together except for one in a prominent role,” Faludy said. “We were there the second night of the reopening, and it was magical.” The Tony Awards were held the next night on Sept. 26. The Faludys were with the cast the night of the Tony Awards at a private party at Tavern On The Green. “I came to America as a refugee from Hungary when I was 10 years old, so I’ve been blessed by the opportunities in America,” said Faludy, who was a child actor in Hungary. “I’ve been able to live out the promise, the hope and the dream of America. I feel blessed, humbled and privileged because there is no way I could ever connect the dots between the beginning of my life in Hungary to where I am today.” Faludy, 75, eventually got connected with Broadway because of his longtime friendship with businessman Gerry Ryan. Faludy has been chairman of a board for Ryan’s companies in Australia for the past 10 years. They met 30-plus years ago when Faludy ran a company in Colorado. Ryan
Pam and Tom Faludy hold their award as co-producers of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” (Photo courtesy of Tom Faludy).
was building recreation vehicles in Australia and New Zealand. Faludy’s company made parts for RVs. “In that time, he not only became a great customer, but more importantly became (my) closest friend in the world,” Faludy said. “He also became one of Australia’s most successful business people and philanthropists.” Faludy said Ryan has an interest in sports teams, including a cycling and rugby team, and thoroughbred racing. “He has three Melbourne Cups, which is one of the richest horse races in the world,” said Faludy, who is vice president
of global growth and strategic development for Lippert Components. “He has an animatronics company, which builds dinosaurs and various life-sized objects.” Faludy said Ryan formed a theatrical company for an arena show featuring dinosaurs. The show was called “Walking with Dinosaurs,” produced by the production company Global Creatures. “That was a British TV show, and we got the theatrical rights to that,” Faludy said. “We did these arena shows all over the world and (they were) very successful. It started 15 years ago.” Approximately eight years ago, Global Creatures bought the theatrical rights for “King Kong.” Creature Technology built a 30-foot animated King Kong. Global Creatures produced a musical “King Kong.” “That was the first Broadway production I was exposed to,” Faludy said. Faludy said the production company took “King Kong” off Broadway after a year because it wasn’t a commercial success. Ryan then got to know Baz Luhrmann, who directed, co-produced and co-wrote the movie “Moulin Rouge” starring Nicole Kidman, in 2021. Luhrmann made a deal for Global Creatures to produce theatrical versions of Luhrmann’s films. “‘Moulin Rouge’ was a successful movie, and so we knew it would be a well-received theatrical production because it already had such a strong cult following,” Faludy said. “Global Creatures has a brilliant CEO (Carmen Pavlovic), and she put together a phenomenal team, everything from story-writing, musical direction to choreography and costumes.” The show’s first pre-Broadway run was in Boston and was very successful, Faludy said. When it went to Broadway, Faludy and his wife had the opportunity to invest and became co-producers. “They worked for years on getting rights to the music. It was a very complex production to get on the stage because of the fact ‘Moulin Rouge’ has so many songs incorporated into the play,” Faludy said.
“SHEAR MADNESS” “Shear Madness” runs through Feb. 5 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com. DAVID WILLIAMSON Magician David Williamson will perform shows at 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 22 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents. org. BALOURDET QUARTET AND DOMINIC CHELI The Boston-based Balourdet Quartet and Dominic Cheli, a finalist at 2021 American Pianists Awards, will perform together and separately in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org. “FAMILY FUN!” The Carmel Symphony Orchestra hosts its interactive family style concert “Family Fun!” at 3 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, children will not have the opportunity to sit on stage during the concert as in the past. However, there will be other interactive games. For more, visit carmelsymphony.org.
Stand-up comedy class set editorial@youarecurrent.com The Intro to Stand-Up Comedy Class is set for four Monday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 7 to Feb. 28 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The graduation performance is set for from 7:30 to 9 p.m. March 4. Over the course of the class, students will write and practice a five-minute routine to perform for friends and family at the graduation show. Recommended for ages 17 and older, this class is designed for anyone wanting to improve their presentation skills. The class will be limited to 15 participants. A minimum of 10 students must be reached to hold the class. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
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Cocktail recipes from Hard Truth Compiled by Anna Skinner Hard Truth Distilling Co. in Brown County has an array of spirits, including rye whiskey and maple bourbon cream. Try these craft cocktail recipes: SWEET MASH 75 Ingredients: 1 oz. Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey, .5 oz. fresh lemon juice, .5 oz. simple syrup, 3 oz. champagne to top, lemon peel twist to garnish Recipe: Add rye, lemon juice and simple syrup to ice-filled bar shaker. Cover and
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Carnegie Hall show moved to July By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Carnegie Hall is a dream destination for many performers. A group of students from DANCE Natyalaya School of Arts, a school of Indian classical dance, will realize that dream — it just won’t be as soon as they thought. The group was supposed to perform Jan. 22 in the All-Indian Dance Festival 2022 at the famous New York City concert hall. The festival has now been postponed until July 16 because of increasing COVID-19 cases in New York. “This postponement has definitely been a struggle in terms of planning logistics as well, but we completely understand that it is not ideal to perform now, given the current state of the pandemic,” said Vrinda Sunil, Natyalaya School of Arts founder. Natyalaya School of Arts, which is inside Indy Dance Academy, 9401 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, was founded by Sunil in 2006. The appearance will be the school’s first at Carnegie Hall. “We do get more time to further improve
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and perfect our performance,” Sunil said. Sunil said most of the Natyalaya School of Arts students are from Carmel, but some are from Fishers, Kokomo, Chicago and Cincinnati. Sunil said the students will perform to Indian music by Sudhaman Subramanian, Rajesh Ravindran, Veeramani Nagarajan and P. Nanda Kumar. For more, visit natyalaya1.com or email natyalaya1@yahoo.com.
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Where’s Amy attends CSO concert featuring Byron Stripling Where’s Amy attended the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s January Pops concert series featuring trumpeter Byron Stripling. He performed a beautiful rendition of “What a Wonderful World,” spreading a message of hope and peace. For more on upcoming concerts, visit: carmelsymphony.org. CSO Artistic Director Janna Hymes (Carmel), right, with featured guest performer Byron Stripling. (Photos by Amy Pauszek)
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Where’s Amy attends special dinner celebrating Lorna Luft at Feinstein’s Where’s Amy attended a special dinner party for the legendary singer-actress Lorna Luft and her husband, Colin Freeman. Luft, daughter of the late Judy Garland, was in Carmel for Jan. 7-8 concerts at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. From left, Colin Freeman (Palm Springs, Calif.), Jill Zaniker (Carmel), Lorna Luft (Palm Springs) and Tammy Rader (Carmel). (Photo by Amy Pauszek)
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This column is not about the famous singing quartet featuring Frankie Valli, nor is it about the international chain of fine hotels. Today, I’d like GRAMMAR GUY to tackle when to capitalize seasons. What can I say? I’m on a caps kick lately. It’s probably because I’ve been reading a book about George Washington featuring several examples of his correspondence. Those Founding Fathers loved capitalizing anything they deemed important — solemn abstractions like Life, Liberty and Happiness — and pretty much anything else they wanted to emphasize. I like their epistolary style. First, let’s look at when not to capitalize seasons. The basic rule is: Do not capitalize seasons when you are using them generically. Here’s an example: Indiana’s humidity levels in the summer are off the charts. And another: In Narnia, it is always winter, never Christmas. Now, when should you upgrade seasons to proper noun status? When seasons are part of a proper noun, capitalize them. For example: I am a fanatic for the bobsled
event at the Winter Olympics. Heck, I’ll even pretend to like curling if the U.S. has a team in medal contention. And another: During Fall Semester 2005, I had a mystery virus that stumped all the doctors on campus. Eventually, my body fought it off and I survived. With my remaining word count, let’s examine fall and autumn — which is it? Do we need two words for the same thing? I like “fall” because it says what it is; not only do the leaves start to fall, but the temperatures do as well. In fact, spring and fall both appeared in English in the sixteenth century as “spring of the leaf” and “fall of the leaf.” They were eventually shortened to “spring” and “fall.” Autumn came from the French word “automne.” At this point, fall and autumn are interchangeable. I prefer “fall,” but won’t judge anyone who uses “autumn.”
Curtis Honeycutt is a national award-winning, syndicated humor writer. Connect with him on Twitter (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.
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A visit to warm, sunny Auckland, New Zealand Commentary by Don Knebel With Indiana now in the middle of winter, I am writing about places to visit where it is warm and sunny. Today, TRAVEL we will visit Auckland, New Zealand, a sophisticated and vibrant city, where the average temperature in January is about 70 degrees, with an average 228 hours of sunshine during the month. Auckland is on the northwestern corner of New Zealand’s North Island. The area was first settled by the Maori, Polynesian people who came from other islands in the 14th century and called it “Tamaki Makaurau.” The city of Auckland was founded by European settlers in 1840 and became the capital of New Zealand in 1841, a position it held until 1865, when the capital was moved to Wellington because of its central location. Today, Auckland, with a population of about 1.5 million, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. The city’s population is ethni-
and one on the Tasman Sea. One in three Auckland households owns a boat, giving rise to it being called the “City of Sails.” The immaculately maintained central business district includes world-class shops and the Sky Tower, the tallest free-standing building in the southern hemisphere. The 1,076-foottall tower is part of the Sky City Casino complex, which features 2,100 gaming machines and 150 table games. In 2021, The Economist named Auckland the most livable city in the world, in part because of its successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Auckland is too far away for a getaway by itself, but if you visit New Zealand during our winters, be sure to make it to Auckland.
A downtown street in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photos by Don Knebel)
cally diverse, with almost half its residents born outside New Zealand. People with European heritages are now less than 50
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids: February 16, 2022 Project Name: Loose Furniture and Equipment for Zionsville High School –Phases 1 & 3 Zionsville Community Schools Project Number: 219125.17 Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. 350 E. New York St, Suite 300 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Phone No.: 317/848-0966 The Board of Education, Zionsville Community Schools, Zionsville, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the Loose Furniture and Equipment Project at Zionsville High School. Multiple lump sum bids will be considered for the work. The Board of Education will receive bids until 2:00 pm on February 16, 2022 at Zionsville Community Schools Educational Services Center, 900 Mulberry St., Zionsville, IN 46077. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after specified closing time. All interested parties are invited to attend. By submitting Bid on enclosed Bid Form, Bidder satisfies requirement for Indiana Form No. 96 (Revised 2013), as prescribed by State Board of Accounts of Indiana. This shall clearly show Bidder’s financial resources, construction experience, organization, and equipment available for Work contemplated. A bid security in the form of AIA Document A310, a certified check, Indiana General Revised Form No. 86, “Contractors Combination Bid Bond and Bond for Construction,” or a form from an acceptable surety shall accompany each bid. The bid security shall be in the penal amount of 10 percent of the total bid. Bid security shall be forfeited if bid is withdrawn after closing time on date for receiving bids. Successful bidders are required to furnish satisfactory separate Performance Bond and Payment Bond AIA Document A312, from an acceptable surety in an amount equal to 100 percent of the full contract sum. To obtain documents Bidders will be required to register at the Eastern Engineering, 317-598-0661, website (distribution.easternengineering.com) to become a plan holder for the Project. Once registered, Bidders can download the complete set of documents in .PDF form free of charge. Registered bidders will receive electronic distribution of addendums and other electronic communications during the bidding period. Bidders can purchase hard copies of the documents from Eastern Engineering for the cost of printing as established by the Printer. No partial sets will be issued. The Owner reserves the right to reject each and every bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids. Zionsville Community Schools reserves the right to assign all or a portion of the bid or bids to a Building Corporation, formed under Indiana Code Title 23, Article 17, Chapter 1.1. All Contracts awarded by either the School Corporation or Building Corporation shall be conditioned upon and subject to the sale by the Building Corporation of its securities in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of the contracts executed by the Building Corporation plus incidental expenses of the Corporation in connection with such work and such sale. The Corporation shall use its best efforts to sell such securities, but, upon its failure to do so or upon its determination that such securities cannot be sold, the Building Corporation and the School Corporation may cancel all such awards without liability. In the event such sale of securities is not completed within 60 days after the bid date, any Contractor may withdraw his bid, without liability, by written notice. Such cancellation shall be effective 30 days after written notice. No bidder may withdraw their bid within 60 days after the actual date of the bid opening thereof. By order of the Board of Education Zionsville Community Schools Zionsville, Indiana
percent of the city’s population. Because of its location on a narrow isthmus, Auckland has two harbors, one on the Pacific Ocean
Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids: February 01, 2022 Project Name: Loose Furniture and Equipment for Trailside Elementary School Zionsville Community Schools Project Number: 219124.02 Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. 350 E. New York St, Suite 300 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Phone No.: 317/848-0966 The Board of Education, Zionsville Community Schools, Zionsville, Indiana will receive sealed bids for the Loose Furniture and Equipment Project at Trailside Elementary School. Multiple lump sum bids will be considered for the work. The Board of Education will receive bids until 2:00 pm on February 01, 2022 at Zionsville Community Schools Educational Services Center, 900 Mulberry St., Zionsville, IN 46077. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after specified closing time. All interested parties are invited to attend. By submitting Bid on enclosed Bid Form, Bidder satisfies requirement for Indiana Form No. 96 (Revised 2013), as prescribed by State Board of Accounts of Indiana. This shall clearly show Bidder’s financial resources, construction experience, organization, and equipment available for Work contemplated. A bid security in the form of AIA Document A310, a certified check, Indiana General Revised Form No. 86, “Contractors Combination Bid Bond and Bond for Construction,” or a form from an acceptable surety shall accompany each bid. The bid security shall be in the penal amount of 10 percent of the total bid. Bid security shall be forfeited if bid is withdrawn after closing time on date for receiving bids. Successful bidders are required to furnish satisfactory separate Performance Bond and Payment Bond AIA Document A312, from an acceptable surety in an amount equal to 100 percent of the full contract sum. To obtain documents Bidders will be required to register at the Eastern Engineering, 317-598-0661, website (distribution.easternengineering.com) to become a plan holder for the Project. Once registered, Bidders can download the complete set of documents in .PDF form free of charge. Registered bidders will receive electronic distribution of addendums and other electronic communications during the bidding period. Bidders can purchase hard copies of the documents from Eastern Engineering for the cost of printing as established by the Printer. No partial sets will be issued. The Owner reserves the right to reject each and every bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids. Zionsville Community Schools reserves the right to assign all or a portion of the bid or bids to a Building Corporation, formed under Indiana Code Title 23, Article 17, Chapter 1.1. All Contracts awarded by either the School Corporation or Building Corporation shall be conditioned upon and subject to the sale by the Building Corporation of its securities in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of the contracts executed by the Building Corporation plus incidental expenses of the Corporation in connection with such work and such sale. The Corporation shall use its best efforts to sell such securities, but, upon its failure to do so or upon its determination that such securities cannot be sold, the Building Corporation and the School Corporation may cancel all such awards without liability. In the event such sale of securities is not completed within 60 days after the bid date, any Contractor may withdraw his bid, without liability, by written notice. Such cancellation shall be effective 30 days after written notice. No bidder may withdraw their bid within 60 days after the actual date of the bid opening thereof. By order of the Board of Education Zionsville Community Schools Zionsville, Indiana
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This is a live-out position work, from Monday to Thursday. $700 weekly Childcare and Light housekeeping Must be able to interact with children Speak English, and non-smoker. MUST HAVE REFERENCES AND BE RESPONSIBLE,If interested you can reach Mary at foodstores101@gmail.com Hiring experienced lawn care laborers, shrub and tree trimmers, Bobcat operators immediately. Text/call Jay 574-398-2135
Looking for job security? Simpson Construction Services has so much work that it must hire five people for residential remodeling NOW. The skilled carpenters we select will have strong abilities in bathroom remodeling, but also with respect to kitchens, decks, basements, wood and tile flooring, doors and windows, interior and exterior painting, drywall, plumbing and electrical, siding and room additions. Again: Only skilled carpenters need apply. For immediate consideration, call Gary Simpson at 317.703.9575.
Clevernest is a growing company servicing homebuilders, architects, and residential clients throughout central Indiana, as an Andersen Window and Door Dealer, specializing in the installation of all that we sell. We are looking for an Operations Manager, who possesses a strong supportive mindset of “how can I help” and deeply appreciates finding joy on executing tasks and projects on a daily basis. This position is responsible for the activities related to operations after the sale; therefore, one must have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and be an advocate for our clients. Requirements: The ideal candidate is professional, entrepreneurial minded, and able to lead and assist with all aspects of a project post sale until completion; day to day warehouse, inventory, and field supervision; and likes to get his hands dirty! Construction or Carpentry skills required. To Apply: CLEVERNEST INC 240 W. Carmel Drive 46032 tom@clevernest.com; 317-688-8100 www.clevernest.com
Software Engineer. Carmel, IN. Design, develop, and debug software in Embedded C for 32 bit microprocessors. Gather and analyze requirements. Implement diagnostics requirements. Perform design prototyping and feasibility analysis. Perform unit testing, functional testing, and static analysis in compliance with ASPICE. Develop diagnostic software and CAPL scripts for testing and debugging. Requires Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and two years of software development experience, including requirement gathering and analysis, unit/ functional testing, static analysis, JIRA, Visual Studio (or Eclipse), FxCop (or StyleCop or Coverity), and SVN (or Plastic). Mail resumes to: Aptiv Corporation, Attn: Lori Tucker, HR Site Manager, 13085 Hamilton Crossing Blvd., Carmel, IN 46032. Ref: 70704A.
COMPUTER TECHNICIAN NEEDED
Local Computer repair shop in need of PC and Mac techs with experience pref both PC and Macs, certification strongly desired, pleasant personality & some sales experience. Pay starting at $16/hour and up for F/T. Send resume with cover letter to jobs@ctcarmel.com
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WORK HERE. BE HAPPY. Who are Clarity Care Givers? We are the premier Personal Services Agency serving elders across Central Indiana. And, we are an amazing place to work! Are you compassionate? Are you service and detail-oriented? Do you have a heart of service?
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